Cigarette smoke contains bacteria, human pathogens
Submitted by admin on November 25, 2009 – 9:36 amNo Comment | 32 views
As reported by Environmental Health News, cigarettes contain hundreds of different strains of bacteria, including many human pathogens that may play a role in lung diseases and respiratory infections, new research shows. Most health research has focused on the impact of chemicals in cigarettes and the particulates that are produced when tobacco is burned. But a new study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, paints the most complete picture to date of the bacteria in tobacco, suggesting that the germs could be another potential source of infection and disease.
Read the full story on the Environmental Health News website.
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